Death is one of life's final mysteries, but it might not be quite as final as you think, because even the clinically dead can ...

The space between life and death has fascinated scientists, mystics, and near-death experiencers for centuries. It’s the strange, elusive in-between — a liminal state the body enters when the heart ...

A terminal diagnosis often comes with a host of fears, as patients contend with the anticipation of pain, suffering, financial strain, and—the big one—their own death. But scientists are increasingly ...

For centuries, humans have thought of death as a single, dramatic instant - the final heartbeat, the last breath, the moment when the light fades from the eyes. But modern science, ancient philosophy, ...

Artificial intelligence can be used to provide a more precise time of death, which could be crucial in murder investigations. The method was developed by researchers at Linköping University and the ...

Just before it ceases functioning, the brain may make a last-ditch effort to find unresolved purpose or a reason to stay ...

If the science of death remains a riddle (we’re still not exactly sure why the human body decides to die), the psychology of it has been one of our greatest conundrums. Others die, not us—or at least, ...

TRAVERSE CITY — If there’s a mysterious or accidental death in Grand Traverse County, the body will usually travel 193 miles south to Kalamazoo. That’s where medical examiners like Dr. Nicolas ...